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Which of the following is not a Pythagorean triplet?

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3, 4, 5
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7, 24, 25
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5, 12, 13
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D
8, 20, 25
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Solution

The correct option is D 8, 20, 25

For any three natural numbers to form a Pythagorean triplet, the sum of the squares of the two smaller numbers should be equal to the square of the third number.

Here, 32+42=52.72+242=25252+122=13282+202252

8, 20, 25 do not form a Pythagorean triplet.

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